Dick. (rises) And a nice fine old crusted situation that is to ring down on.
Dr. (rises) It is a drawback to interpolations that they interrupt the argument and distract the attention. (business with Dick repeat; sits)
Sir H. Never mind Mr. Dick. Come to the second act. (Ned listens eagerly)
Alma. The wife goes on the stage.
Dick. What manager would take her?
Alma. Probably some old curmudgeon who’d just refused his leading lady a few pounds. (Dick turns from her; meets Dr. Dozey looking at him on the other side, then back again)
Dick. Go on—go on—we’re waiting.
Alma. Well, in course of time, a certain part is given her; and in the part she finds the letter she’d misunderstood.
Tom. It is her husband’s play!